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How to Install a Skin Banjo Head with Dan Levenson.
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Accessories
Preservation Polish
  Peterson VS-F StroboFlip
 
Five-Star Banjo Strings
  Banjo LiteCase
 
Off-the-Wall Guitar Hanger
  Cradle Banjo Strap
 
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Bindings, trim
White Plastic Binding
  Natural Wood Bindings
 
Black Plastic Binding
  Pre-cut Side Dots
 
Black/White/Black Wood Purflings
  Plastic Side Dot Material
 
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Bodies, necks, wood
Peghead Overlay Veneer
  Gibson 26-3/16 Scale Banjo Fingerboard
 
Banjo Resonator
  Bluegrass Banjo Neck
 
Old-Time Banjo Neck
  Unslotted Banjo Fingerboard
 
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Books, plans
Guitar Finishing Step-By-Step
  Fret Work Step By Step
 
Trade Secrets Book
  Pearl Inlay Book
 
Big Red Book of American Lutherie
  Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing
 
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Bridges, tailpieces
5-String Banjo Bridges
  Kershner Banjo Tailpiece
 
Presto Banjo Tailpiece
  No-knot Banjo Tailpiece
 
Clamshell Banjo Tailpiece
  5-String Compensated Banjo Bridge
 
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Electronics, pickups
Schatten Artist II Preamp Plus 2
  Schatten Artist II Preamp Plus 1
 
Schatten Artist II Preamp
  L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic DI
 
Fishman Rare Earth Banjo Pickup
  L.R. Baggs Gigpro Universal Preamp
 

Finishing supplies
ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquer
  ColorTone Concentrated Liquid Stain
 
Stikit Gold Paper Self-adhesive Abrasives
  Guitar Buffing Arbor
 
ColorTone Polishing Compounds
  ColorTone Waterbase Guitar Lacquers
 
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Fretting supplies
Stewart-MacDonald Fretwire
  Fretboard Radius-sanding Blocks
 
Diamond Fret Files
  Jaws Handheld Fret Press
 
Double-edge Fret File
  Fret Press System
 
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Glues, adhesives
Stewart-MacDonald Super Glues
  Franklin Titebond Glue
 
Electric Glue Pot
  Stewart-MacDonald Epoxy
 
Weld-On Cement
  Franklin Liquid Hide Glue
 
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Hardware, parts
Weatherking Banjo Heads
  Skin Banjo Head
 
Five-Star Head
  Banjo Bracket Hooks
 
Bracket Hex Nuts
  L-Shoe Bracket
 
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Inlay, pearl
Pearl and Abalone Inlay Blanks
  Pearl Dots
 
Abalone Dots
  Individual Inlay Blanks
 
Pearl Cutting Saw
  Paua Abalone Purfling
 
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Knobs
Banjo Tuner Knobs
 

Nuts, saddles
White Bone Nuts
  Vintage Bone Nuts
 
Guitar Grease
  Economy Nut Assortment
 
Mother-of-pearl Nut
  Bone Banjo 5th String Nut
 

Tools
Essential Fretting Tool Kit
  Precision Router Base
 
Double-edge Nut Files
  Carbide Downcut Inlay Router Bits
 
Understring Radius Gauges
  Guitar Repair Vise
 
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Truss rods
Hot Rod 2-way Adjustable Truss Rods
  Carbon Fiber Neck Rods
 
Traditional Truss Rod Kit
  Banjo / Mandolin Truss Rod Cover
 
Traditional Truss Rod Anchor Nut
 

Tuners
Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
  Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
 
Five-Star 5th String Peg
  Schaller D-Tuners
 
Grover Champion Friction Banjo Tuning Pegs
  Economy Banjo Tuners
 
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Video, DVD
Dan Erlewine's Fretting Series
  Spray Finishing
 
Larry Robinson's Inlay Techniques
  Pearl Inlay Techniques
 
Using The Erlewine Neck Jig
 

Five-Star Heads
Extra strength under tension.
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FREE INFORMATION
DAN LEVENSON
How to Install a Skin Banjo Head



"It's a little more difficult than installing a plastic head, and it's certainly wetter!"
More on this story

HEAD START
We've compiled a list of parts for Old-time & Mastertone-style banjos.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
•  Banjo 5th String Capo

•  Single Rim Rod Set for Banjo

•  Dual Rim Rod Set for Banjo



Essential Engraving Kit
Essential Engraving Kit
Beautify your instrument: our basic tool kit gives you a good start in pearl engraving.

Cradle Banjo Strap
Cradle Banjo Strap
This leather strap with sheepskin shoulder padding is the most comfortable banjo strap available.

Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
Ultra smooth 4:1 geared tuning, with compact look and size for banjos and OM-style guitars. Sets of 4 and 5th peg.

Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
Traditional planetary design tuners.

Peghead Overlay Veneer
Peghead Overlay Veneer
Beautify your guitar, banjo or mandolin with matching peghead overlay wood.

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